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Power staff threaten indefinite stir if privatisation bid begins

Uttar Pradesh electricity workers threaten indefinite agitation against privatisation plans, demanding intervention from CM Yogi Adityanath to halt the process.

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Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ghaziabad: Lawyers’ body forms 51-member committee to lead agitation

Lawyers in Ghaziabad have been on strike since October 29 after a disagreement during a bail hearing allegedly escalated to violence, arson, and sparked off a police lathicharge inside a courtroom

It was also decided in a general meeting on Thursday that any member not cooperating may be acted upon in form of penalty of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 or cancellation of chamber or even suspension of membership for five years. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Odisha government hospital nurses start 2-day agitiation over 10-point demands

Odisha health minister Mukesh Mahaling said the Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association has been called for a meeting on Wednesday

The nurses had gone on a token strike in August to draw the government’s attention to their 10-point charter of demands (FILE PHOTO/Representative Image)

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Published on Sep 25, 2024 03:10 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Farmers accuse BJP supporters of trying to disrupt stir, creating ruckus at Shambhu site

Ambala Wholesale Cloth Merchants’ Association chief Vishal Batra said they had accompanied some locals living and working around Shambhu to the protest site to meet the unions and resolve the matter. However, an argument took place and association members left immediately, he added.

Commotion witnessed at the Shambhu protest site on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Bhavey Nagpal, Patiala/ambala

Haryana govt medics threaten to start agitation from July 1

HCMSA general secretary, Dr Anil Yadav on Tuesday said a meeting of the state level core committee was held on June 16 to discuss the status of their demands

The association said that doctors are struggling to get even basic issues like promotion, probation clearance, assured career progression, early disposal of charge sheet cases resolved leading to immense harassment, humiliation and exploitation. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Farmers in Amravati end 4.5 year protest after Naidu takes charge as chief minister

Farmers in the Amravati capital region of Andhra Pradesh, who had been agitating for the last four-and-a-half years against the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s decision to form three capitals for the state, withdrew their agitation hours after N Chandrababu Naidu took oath as the state’s new chief minister on Wednesday.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu being greeted by supporters while on his way to take charge at the Secretariat, in Amravati on Thursday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2024 08:46 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Mumbai filmmaker’s ‘Farming The Revolution’ wins top prize at Hot Docs festival

The feature, Farming The Revolution, from Mumbai-based filmmaker Nishtha Jain, was the winner of the Best International Feature Documentary Award on Saturday at Hot Docs, the largest documentary film festival in North America

A still from ‘Farming The Revolution’, which won the Best International Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs, on Saturday. (Nishtha Jain)

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Updated on May 05, 2024 04:34 PM IST

ByAnirudh Bhattacharyya

MES workers briefly held over protest against Maha CM

The MES were protesting against his support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate instead of the MES candidate, in Khanapur town in Belagavi district.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde addresses a gathering in Khanapur in support of BJP candidate Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri for Lok Sabha elections (HT)

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Updated on May 03, 2024 08:39 AM IST

ByHirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi

Rajput groups threaten to intensify agitation against Rupala’s candidature

Rupala kicked up a storm when he suggested erstwhile maharajas arranged marriages for their daughters with foreign rulers

Posters have come up against Rupala’s candidature across Gujarat. (X)

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Published on Apr 15, 2024 10:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Taking poll campaign break, Sule and Dhangekar stage protest in Pune against power tariff hike

Starting April 1, 2024, consumers will see an average 7.50 per cent increase in electricity bills, along with a 10 per cent rise in fixed rate

Baramati Lok Sabha candidate Supriya Sule (third form right) and Congress Pune Lok Sabha contestant Ravindra Dhangekar (fourth from right), along with other party workers protest outside MSEDCL office at Rasta Peth on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 04, 2024 10:10 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Sonam Wangchuk to launch 'border march' to highlight ground realities in Ladakh

The activist ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, under observation at a hospital, after he ended his 21-day-long hunger strike (PTI)

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Published on Mar 27, 2024 09:22 PM IST

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Ladakh turns restive over unkept promises

With talks between the Ladakhi leadership and the Union government failing, Wangchuk has started a fast unto death, and the region is heating up again.

Leh, Mar 06 (ANI): Reformist Sonam Wangchuk along with Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) leaders and supporters start a hunger strike as a protest demanding statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution, restoration of statehood and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts, on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(Mohammad Arhaan Archer)

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:50 PM IST

ByAshish Kothari

Cots, LCDs, 24x7 kitchen: Farmers at Shambhu prepared for a long haul

Though it seemed that the agitation had fizzled out after the death of a farmer on February 21, a sizeable number of farmers have stayed put at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab and Haryana.

Protesting farmers have converted trailers attached to tractors into temporary homes at Shambhu. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Shambhu

Operation Jarange-Patil: How the BJP tackled the irrepressible Maratha activist

In the last few days, the farmer-turned-quota activist has been missing in action. Visible almost 24x7 on Marathi news channels at one point, he has been conspicuous by his absence after police action forced him to scrap his decision to march to Fadnavis’ residence in Mumbai on February 27

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during the Marataha agitation rally in Jalna district of Maharashtra, in January.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 05:26 PM IST

ByFaisal Malik, Yogesh Naik

Farmers' 4-hour ‘rail roko’ protest today, trains to face disruptions: 10 points

Farmers, who resumed marching towards Delhi on March 6, are all geared up to hold the nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ agitation on Sunday.

Farmers to hold ‘Rail Roko’ protest today; security tightened across borders

india news

Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:53 AM IST

ByManjiri Chitre

Guest column | Farmers hit the road again, govt at crossroads

The prospect of a new MSP law, coupled with a revamped procurement system, could adversely affect the original green revolution states, with Punjab being a major player

Farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala district. (PTI)

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Updated on Feb 26, 2024 08:28 AM IST

BySuresh Kumar

Won’t end agitation until demands met, says farm leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Farmers at Delhi Chalo protest vow to continue until demands met, may extend beyond election code. Demands include MSP, debt waiver, and more.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher with others addresses the media at the Shambhu Border on Saturday. (PTI)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Restive farmers, responsive State

Agriculture in India needs redress — but its problems are not exceptional

Farmers Union members sitting on protest at Ladhowal Toll Plaza in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Feb 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

Ministers assure farmers but no breakthrough yet in talks

Union ministers held talks with farm leaders to end week-long protests by Punjab and Haryana farmers, demanding MSP law and other concessions, amid escalating tensions at the Delhi border.

Farmers with their tractors and trolleys at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, on Sunday. (PTI)

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Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Will join stir if protesting unions’ invite: Charuni

He was in Karnal to support his union members who had opened Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 for toll-free movement of vehicles for three hours – 12 to 3 pm as per the state-wide call

Union members opened Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 for toll-free movement of vehicles for three hours – 12 to 3 pm as per the state-wide call. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:04 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Before leaving for Delhi, farmers visit Golden Temple

Farmers owing allegiance to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) paid obeisance at Golden Temple on Sunday. Sarwan Singh Pandher, a senior leader of the KMSC, said, “We have got a letter from the Centre in which we have been invited for talks on February 12 in Chandigarh and three Union ministers will be present at the meeting to address the demands. We are open to talks and are positive about it.”

Before leaving for Delhi to launch the second phase of agitation to press for their demands, farmers owing allegiance to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) paid obeisance at Golden Temple on Sunday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Farmers end protest on promise that a committee will look into their issues

Gautam Budh Nagar police commissioner Laxmi Singh has been tasked to discuss the issues with a delegation of farmers and chalk out a strategy to end the grievances

The farmers had planned to march to Delhi on Thursday to protest in front of Parliament House and farmers belonging to different organisations and villages started gathering at Mahamaya flyover around noon to march from there towards the national capital. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Pune civic officers condemn attack on water department head

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officers staged an agitation and halted work to demand a legal department special cell to address incidents of abuse and threats from political workers. The protest was in response to recent attacks on PMC staff during the inauguration of a water tank. The officers are calling for action against political leaders involved in such attacks and for the legal department to file police complaints in such cases.

The PMC engineering department staged an agitation in front of the civic body headquarters and demanded action against political leaders involved in such attacks. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2024 10:15 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Maratha quota stir ends as govt accepts demand

The Maharashtra government has accepted the demand of Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to extend OBC quota benefits to the community.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. (Bachchan Kumar/HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 04:31 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Anganwadi workers call off strike after talks with govt in Andhra Pradesh

The talks followed a call given by the unions for state-wide shutdown on January 24 in protest against the arrest of thousands of Anganwadi workers all over the state on Monday

A statement from the Andhra Pradesh chief minister’s office (CMO) said the government had agreed to extend life insurance coverage, including a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2-lakh accident insurance policy to Anganwadi workers and helpers starting this year. (ANI)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2024 07:28 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Plaques vandalised: Sukhu orders probe

The state BJP had on Monday issued a statement decrying the breaking of a plaque bearing the name of Union minister Anurag Thakur

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2023 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Bihar: Undertrial prisoner shot dead inside Danapur court premises; two held

Two armed assailants ambushed and fatally shot Abhishek while he was being taken for trial, said police, adding both the assailants, who tried to escape through the crowd, were caught with firearms

Two accused were held for shooting the (Twitter/video screengrab)

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Published on Dec 15, 2023 05:35 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Maratha quota stir: Sub-caste certificates to be issued to pacify protesters

Chief minister Eknath Shinde announced a series of measures to pacify the protesters after an urgent meeting of the Cabinet Sub-committee on the Maratha reservation

The protest leaders banned the entry of politicians in their villages. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 30, 2023 03:55 PM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Shinde assures reservation to Marathas, bashes ‘power-hungry’ Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde vowed to ensure a quota for the Maratha community amid ongoing protests. He criticised Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and appealed to the Maratha community not to resort to drastic measures.

Mumbai, India – Oct 24, 2023: Shivsena (Shinde faction) Dussehra rally led by Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2023 07:44 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik, Mumbai

Maha becomes caste cauldron as communities get aggressive about reservation

Maharashtra is facing a socio-political crisis as various communities protest for reservation rights, threatening to tear apart the social fabric. Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is set to resume his hunger strike, demanding benefits for Marathas in the OBC category, and has also joined forces with the Dhangar community, who are agitating for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes category. The government has not yet made a decision on the demands, leading to increased tensions and protests. This issue is expected to impact the upcoming elections in Maharashtra.

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Updated on Oct 25, 2023 07:38 AM IST

BySurendra P Gangan, Shailesh Gaikwad

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Latest from agitation

Uttar Pradesh electricity workers threaten indefinite agitation against privatisation plans, demanding intervention from CM Yogi Adityanath to halt the process.

Lawyers in Ghaziabad have been on strike since October 29 after a disagreement during a bail hearing allegedly escalated to violence, arson, and sparked off a police lathicharge inside a courtroom

Odisha health minister Mukesh Mahaling said the Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association has been called for a meeting on Wednesday

Ambala Wholesale Cloth Merchants’ Association chief Vishal Batra said they had accompanied some locals living and working around Shambhu to the protest site to meet the unions and resolve the matter. However, an argument took place and association members left immediately, he added.

HCMSA general secretary, Dr Anil Yadav on Tuesday said a meeting of the state level core committee was held on June 16 to discuss the status of their demands

The feature, Farming The Revolution, from Mumbai-based filmmaker Nishtha Jain, was the winner of the Best International Feature Documentary Award on Saturday at Hot Docs, the largest documentary film festival in North America

The MES were protesting against his support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate instead of the MES candidate, in Khanapur town in Belagavi district.

Rupala kicked up a storm when he suggested erstwhile maharajas arranged marriages for their daughters with foreign rulers

Starting April 1, 2024, consumers will see an average 7.50 per cent increase in electricity bills, along with a 10 per cent rise in fixed rate

The activist ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh

With talks between the Ladakhi leadership and the Union government failing, Wangchuk has started a fast unto death, and the region is heating up again.

Though it seemed that the agitation had fizzled out after the death of a farmer on February 21, a sizeable number of farmers have stayed put at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab and Haryana.

In the last few days, the farmer-turned-quota activist has been missing in action. Visible almost 24x7 on Marathi news channels at one point, he has been conspicuous by his absence after police action forced him to scrap his decision to march to Fadnavis’ residence in Mumbai on February 27

Farmers, who resumed marching towards Delhi on March 6, are all geared up to hold the nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ agitation on Sunday.

The prospect of a new MSP law, coupled with a revamped procurement system, could adversely affect the original green revolution states, with Punjab being a major player

Farmers at Delhi Chalo protest vow to continue until demands met, may extend beyond election code. Demands include MSP, debt waiver, and more.

Agriculture in India needs redress — but its problems are not exceptional

Union ministers held talks with farm leaders to end week-long protests by Punjab and Haryana farmers, demanding MSP law and other concessions, amid escalating tensions at the Delhi border.

He was in Karnal to support his union members who had opened Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 for toll-free movement of vehicles for three hours – 12 to 3 pm as per the state-wide call

Gautam Budh Nagar police commissioner Laxmi Singh has been tasked to discuss the issues with a delegation of farmers and chalk out a strategy to end the grievances

The Maharashtra government has accepted the demand of Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to extend OBC quota benefits to the community.

The talks followed a call given by the unions for state-wide shutdown on January 24 in protest against the arrest of thousands of Anganwadi workers all over the state on Monday

The state BJP had on Monday issued a statement decrying the breaking of a plaque bearing the name of Union minister Anurag Thakur

Two armed assailants ambushed and fatally shot Abhishek while he was being taken for trial, said police, adding both the assailants, who tried to escape through the crowd, were caught with firearms

Chief minister Eknath Shinde announced a series of measures to pacify the protesters after an urgent meeting of the Cabinet Sub-committee on the Maratha reservation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde vowed to ensure a quota for the Maratha community amid ongoing protests. He criticised Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and appealed to the Maratha community not to resort to drastic measures.

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